It's good to be skeptical but I think when you have preponderance of evidence in one way, it's not unreasonable to reach a conclusion. Remember Noam was the same guy who for political reasons did not want to believe Pol Pot was mowing through millions despite large amounts of information filtering out of the country corroborating the atrocities others claimed were taking place.
Additionally, there is no need to "manufacture consent" as only a very small minority would object to any action against N Korea at this point in time.
Additionally, there is no need to "manufacture consent" as only a very small minority would object to any action against N Korea at this point in time.